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Events from history you won’t believe happened
History is full of all sorts of things. Some of those things are commonly known, we take a look at some events from history you won’t believe happened!
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When did the Olympics start? The Modern games
In part 2 of 2 Olympic-themed Not-So-Romantic Blogs, we look at the start of the Modern Olympic games in 1896.
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When did the Olympics start? The Ancient Games.
In part 1 of 2 Olympic-themed Not-So-Romantic Blogs, we look at the very start of the Olympic games in 776 BCE.
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The Most Dangerous Victorian Jobs
Victorian Britain was filled with hazardous things. Things that will make your skin crawl. Let’s do the Not-So-Romantic Blog thing and look at the most dangerous Victorian jobs.
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Tudor Coronations
The Tudors were a famous family of kings and queens who ruled England and Wales between 1485 and 1603. Let’s find out some interesting stories about their coronations.
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Who was Guy Fawkes?
When we talk about Guy Fawkes it’s only really spoken about the Guy Fawkes who was part of a plot to blow up the houses of parliament. Let’s dive deeper into the story and answer the question… Who was Guy Fawkes?
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Fun facts about Edward the Confessor
As kings of England go, it’s fair if Edward the Confessor doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But there are lots of interesting things to discover about this monarch, from the story of a sapphire to the building of famous London landmarks.
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Ancient Egyptians: Unearthing Their Fascinating Civilisation
The Ancient Egyptians have always fascinated me so I and do my best to unearth their fascinating civilisation.
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What is the Coronation Spoon?
In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ll be exploring my favourite coronation object … and it might not be what you expect! Today we ask the question. What is the Coronation Spoon?
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A brief guide to the Mesozoic Era
The Mesozoic era is something we hear mentioned all the time but exactly does it mean? Here’s a brief guide to the Mesozoic Era!
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A guide to pirates
Yo-ho, yo-ho a pirate’s life for me! In this not-so-romantic blog, I’ve made a guide to pirates so you are prepared if you ever find yourself back in time during the golden age of piracy.
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The English Civil War
The English Civil War raged between 1642 and 1651 between Charles I and the parliament of England. This not-so-romantic blog is the story of how it started, what happened and how it ended.